Study links Prediabetes to Macular Thinning
A recent study published in British Journal of Ophthalmology evaluated the effect of prediabetes and diabetes on macular thickness and retinal vascular calibres. The researchers found that, the prediabetes have an influence in the structure of the macula.
According to the population-based study Prediabetes is associated with significant thinning of the macula and with decreases in retinal-artery diameters. These findings in early disease support the neurodegenerative theory in diabetes.
The findings of study underscore importance of controlling Blood sugar by lifestyle measures like diet control, exercise and Medicine use to prevent the complications.
The researchers conducted the study to evaluate the effect of prediabetes and diabetes on macular thickness and retinal vascular calibres in our population-based cohort (Northern Finland Birth Cohort).
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